EDWIN BENTON

In 2016, Edwin teamed up with Actor/Rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges" to launch Slang N' Friendz, a Los Angeles based gaming company focused on connecting people through unique digital and physical social experiences.

Prior to adding the title of game developer to his name, Edwin received a football scholarship to the University of Utah where he majored in Film and Economics.

After graduating in 2004 with dual degrees Edwin relocated to Los Angeles and quickly made a name for himself as a Writer/Director. In 2007, Edwin took his cinematic understanding to a new level when he completed the The Guy Hanks/Marvin Miller Screenwriting program at USC prior to becoming a member of the Writers Guild of America.

Today, Edwin is a Speaker and Mentor to young men while developing the next product from Slang N' Friendz, a new party card game for the retail market.